Would you delegate your work?
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
January 2, 2018 12:44am CST
We as human being cannot do all the tasks ourselves. Many a times, we need to delegate the work supposed to be executed by us. While at home, if possible, we delegate some work to our family members (including kids/grown up children) so as to help us.
At work place, if possible, we delegate some work to our subordinates/ juniors/colleagues so as complete the work. However, some people do not believe in delegation of work, they just want to do all the work themselves. There may be some reasons for it e.g. they do not trust others and doubt that others will not do the work properly.
Do you believe in delegation? Would you mind delegating your work either at home or at work place or you would do it yourself?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Jan 18
Your husband apparently delegates his official work to you, which is not liked by his clients. Is it so?
Yes, you are right
that some of the nature of jobs is such that you cannot delegate those jobs to others.
that some of the nature of jobs is such that you cannot delegate those jobs to others.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
@LadyDuck Thanks for clarifying. Your husband delegates work of his clients to you and this way clients do not feel any kind of problem because they trust you.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 18
@dpk262006 It's not what I said, I said that his clients would not be happy if he would delegate to a "normal" assistant. They trust me and they know that nothing goes out of our office.
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
2 Jan 18
I do delegate work whenever I can. There is no harm in it. At home in fact all the housework has been delegated to my daughter 
. I have a few colleagues who have problems delegating work to others because they do not trust anyone else to do the work.
. I have a few colleagues who have problems delegating work to others because they do not trust anyone else to do the work.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Jan 18
It is wiser on your part to delegate work to others, because you just cannot carry all the load. Your daughter sharing the burden with you will definitely help you, as you are a working woman.
Yes, in office, some people do not like to delegate work because they doubt about others.
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
2 Jan 18
@dpk262006 delegating the housework to my daughter is purely for selfish reasons. I hate doing housework !!!!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
@mayka123 It does not matter if the delegation of work has been done for selfish purpose or otherwise, delegation helps you to lessen your burden.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
@Madshadi On which occasions do you find it easier or convenient to delegate your work?
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
3 Jan 18
@dpk262006 sometimes I do but sometimes I have to do it myself
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
You could request people around you to help you. If there is no one close to you or around you, then it is not possible.
@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
3 Jan 18
@dpk262006
I have to find people that I was given and pay them and that is how it is. Very few can help me.
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
3 Jan 18
@dpk262006
The problem is dpk I do not know how to do it myself that is why I have to find someone that can help me.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
2 Jan 18
I don't like delegating unless I have to...
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
When do you feel like delegating your work?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Jan 18
@FayeHazel It means until and unless you are very tired or sick, you won't like to delegate your work because you do not feel like explaining others about a task and how to do it.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@dpk262006 Usually only when I feel overwhelmed, tired or sick. Something like that. Otherwise I don't like to explain to others what needs to be done.
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
3 Jan 18
Yes.Delegation is such an important skill, and is one that you absolutely have to learn! Its no big deal that you are highly talented , but you need help and support.There is no such thing as a single-handed success: when you include and acknowledge all those in your support, you propel yourself, your teammates and your supporters to greater heights. Although I fully agree some task does not require delegation.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Jan 18
Yes, it is true that we just cannot do all the work single handedly and we need to delegate some work to lessen our burden.
Do you believe in delegating your work either at home or at work place?
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Jan 18
@stapllotik It is saner on your part that you believe in delegating work, be it at home or at work place. I hope it lessens your burden.
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
4 Jan 18
@dpk262006 yes I fully believe in delegating work. At home you have family ties, at office you need to create a comfortable ambience in order to get effective delivery from your team.
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@pumpkinjam (8537)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 18
I delegate at home. I've never really been in a position to delegate in the workplace, though!
It really depends on the task. At home, my children need to learn to do things and it doesn't usually matter too much if they don't quite get something right the first time. Some things, though, I prefer to do myself because they need to be done a certain way - or done quickly!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
It is wiser on your part that you delegate some work to children and other family members. You are very right that children may not do the work to the perfection at the first instance but if they do it regularly, they will get to learn.
that you delegate some work to children and other family members. You are very right that children may not do the work to the perfection at the first instance but if they do it regularly, they will get to learn.1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
2 Jan 18
In the past I don't like delegating my work for the reason that I don't trust anybody to do it for me. But I knew I had to do it because it was the right thing to do for me or I won't have time for myself anymore. It wasn't easy at first and there was always mistakes coming from the people I delegated my work to. Controlling myself was the most difficult part but eventually, I successfully did it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Jan 18
Yes, I agree with you that many a times we are apprehensive about ability of others and we hesitate to delegate work to others. It is also true that others just cannot do the work, the way we would do but we just cannot dispose of all the work, therefore, delegation is needed.
It is good on your part that you showed courage and determination to delegate your work to others to lessen your burden.
that you showed courage and determination to delegate your work to others to lessen your burden. 1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Jan 18
It is wiser on your part that you do not hesitate to delegate a part of your work to others, either it is at home or at work. We are not superheroes, you have rightly pointed out and taking all the load is not a sane thing.
PS - Is it you in the profile picture?
on your part that you do not hesitate to delegate a part of your work to others, either it is at home or at work. We are not superheroes, you have rightly pointed out and taking all the load is not a sane thing.
PS - Is it you in the profile picture?1 person likes this
@Shavkat (137212)
• Philippines
3 Jan 18
@dpk262006 Yes, I am this person in my profile picture.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
2 Jul 19
I will not be satisfied delegating my work. I will try to complete it by myself. That's an art which I'm trying to learn. :-) 
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
Nice to know that you are the Commander of House and you do not mind delegating house work to your dear husband. It is good that he helps you willingly and without any fuss.
@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
2 Jan 18
May be sometimes we need help of others. But I believe that if we want the things done as the way we really want, we should do it by ourselves. I normally do everything by my self and rarely delegate or ask for help
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
It is true that others cannot carry out a task, the way we would do it. However, sometimes we need to delegate some work to lessen our burden. Doing all the work alone could increase our stress levels.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
3 Jan 18
@dpk262006 yeah that’s true, but when they do it wrong, stress would be more,,, lol
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@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
2 Jan 18
You are very correct we have to share some of our jobs to other fellow workers. In this way I think we can be more productive and also free of work pressures. But my spouse also shares some jobs.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
Thanks for agreeing with me that work is needed to be shared or delegated so as to come out with better result. Single person carrying out all the tasks could be troublesome for the person itself and for others.
It is good to know that your spouse is considerate and he shares work with you.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Jan 18
Yes, you are right that to lessen our burden, we need to delegate our work, else we will find ourselves in trouble. It is also correct that others cannot do the job, the way we do but we need to accommodate them.
that to lessen our burden, we need to delegate our work, else we will find ourselves in trouble. It is also correct that others cannot do the job, the way we do but we need to accommodate them.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325604)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jan 18
I delegate lots of chores to Vince but usually end up doing many of them myself. However, joking aside, it is a great skill to be able to delegate.
